Naga, Maram
PrintA language of India
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Maram
Population
37,300 (2001). Ethnic population: 25,000.
Location
North Manipur, Senapati district, 5 villages near Senapati, 26 villages near Maram; Imphal district; Assam.
Language Maps
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Classification
Dialects
Maram Khullen Circle, Ngatan, T. Khullen, Willong Circle.
Language Use
Home, village, religion. All ages. Men also use Meitei [mni] more than women.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 60% (2003). Literacy rate in L2: 20% (2000) or 40%–50% (2003). All young people can read Latin script. Writing system does not indicate tone. Literacy among older people is lower. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Grammar. NT: 2004.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
A Scheduled Tribe. Christian, traditional religion.